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Bersatu vice-president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu has publicly criticised a Perikatan Nasional political ally for breaking partnership ties while attempting to maintain its position within the broader coalition.
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PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has chosen not to elaborate on recent Perikatan Nasional tensions, instead deferring to a public statement issued by deputy Ahmad Samsuri. The move reflects growing strain within the Islamist-led coalition.
Pas has refuted suggestions it sought to remove Bersatu from Perikatan Nasional, despite mounting strain visible between the two parties within the Opposition alliance.
PAS leaders convened at their Jalan Raja Laut headquarters for an opposition MPs pre-council meeting as fractures widen within the governing coalition over Bersatu's direction and influence.
PAS has escalated tensions within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, demanding that Bersatu either remain committed to their partnership or leave to contest independently. The ultimatum reflects deepening fractures in Malaysia's opposition bloc.